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Hi VMAE members, I am so honored to have been elected by you to be President this year. I am in awe of the Presidents I worked with during my time on the Board, and thank them all for creating new programs and making VMAE even more valuable to us all. While in Philadelphia for the VMAE Summer Conference, the Board developed a Strategic Plan for the next three years. A top priority is to make sure we have our whole team aligned around our new goals. One priority is to evaluate...
The weather turning cooler is a signal that the busy calendar of veterinary leadership and learning events is upon us. In the coming weeks, I will be attending the Veterinary Innovation Summit, the Pet Healthcare Industry Summit and Annual Meeting of the Catalyst Council. My role is to represent VMA executives collectively in these important professional conversations and ensure that you have a proverbial “seat at the table.” I look forward to hearing about the latest trends and thinking to take back to VMAE. Speaking of fall events, we have...
Approximately 60 members, strategic initiative partners and guests participated in the first in-person VMAE summer conference since 2019. The first day featured a panel addressing various DEI topics, including updates on Journey for Teams (more below) and the Gender Identity Bill of Rights. Elections for the Board of Directors concluded the two day conference and your board serving for 2022/2023 is comprised of the following individuals: President: Tim Atkinson - New York VMS President-Elect: Christine Shupe - VHMA Treasurer: Debra Hamelback - Kentucky VMA Secretary: Tamara Spooner - New Mexico VMA ...
We were excited to once again present and celebrate the VMAE awards in-person after being virtual the last two years. During the summer conference, VMAE members and invited guests congratulated these award winners: Best in the Business Under $750K Annual Budget Registered Veterinary Technologists & Technicians of Canada RVT Career Navigator Over $750K Annual Budget Texas VMA Advocacy for Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program Distinguished Service – Susan Blevins, Georgia VMA Executive of the Year – Heather O'Steen, CAE, American Association of Feline Practitioners You’ll find photos and additional information of these award recipients here. We also...
At the Summer Conference the Board developed a refreshed strategic plan for the next three years, to be reviewed annually. Building on an already strong culture, VMAE’s strategic planning process, facilitated by Doug Raven, is focused on inspiring a community of veterinary association leaders to solve real-time challenges, fulfill their missions, and serve veterinary medicine. VMAE’s strategic direction is aligned around three key areas: Members’ Success, Profession’s Success, and Organizational Success. The image below provides a snapshot of the plan’s major objectives and initiatives....
GENUS, the weekly digital newsletter developed for your VMA’s members, is now available from VMAE. This latest offering is designed for VMAs to connect their members with professional and personal leadership and business development content through curated articles from trusted sources. With several options to embrace GENUS, we welcome your inquiries on how to best take advantage of this latest member benefit....
VMAE has been selected as a 2022 Power of Associations Silver Award winner for Journey: A Guide for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine. The American Society of Association Executives’ Power of Associations Awards promotes awareness of innovative, results-oriented programs and initiatives undertaken by associations of all kinds. Journey was selected in the category of Power of Diversity and Inclusion. We recognize the VMAE DEI Committee for their inspiring work developing this resource for the veterinary association community. Chair Candace Joy and former CEO Ralph Johnson worked tirelessly with the...
A comprehensive and sustained initiative to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the veterinary profession was announced on July 30, 2022, in Philadelphia by AVMA and VMAE. The program builds upon the original Journey program developed by VMAE designed for VMA executives and elected leaders. The new Journey for Teams is designed for veterinary professionals and workplaces of all kinds and will engage veterinary professionals to increase their knowledge of DEI principles and foster individual and team behaviors that help advance a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. "We want to mobilize...
Plan to join your colleagues for this year’s VMAE fall conference in San Diego, on Oct. 27-29. Presenters and facilitators Glenn Tecker and Matt Salois will help us explore what the data is telling us about where the profession is heading and what actionable, practical steps we can take to support our organizations in promoting and managing change. We will also discuss topics of common interest, hear updates on several key VMAE initiatives, and catch up with friends. The brochure, including registration and hotel information, is available on the VMAE...